The development of science and technology dramatically promotes the application of minimally invasive technique in the field of gastrointestinal surgery.Today,almost all kinds of gastrointestinal operations can be accomplished through or with the assistance of a laparoscope.Compared to traditional open surgery,lapm'oscopic surgery,which is accomplished by experienced surgeons.can leads to a similar or even better surgical outcome.Although the endoscopic technique was firstly invented as a diagnostic method,its application has expanded to many different medical areas.Now,endoscopic gastrointestinal polypectomy is extensively applied in primary hospitals.Moreover,endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection are also ca~ied out in many large medical centers in China.More and more patients are benefiting a lot from the minimally invasive technique.As the concept of minimally invasive technique is widely accepted,minimally invasive surgery will be a major aspect in the development of gastroi
作者:秦新裕
来源:中华消化外科杂志 2009 年 8卷 1期